Top photos of the week

A group of protesters, against the illegal immigrant children and women being brought into Murrieta, prevent three Department of Homeland Security buses carrying the women and children from entering a Border Patrol facility in Murrieta.
— Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego

The morning after Independence Day, large amounts of trash could be found along the beach and the boardwalk. The Naranjo family teamed up with the Surfrider Foundation to pick up trash left behind at an Ocean Beach park.
— Christian Rodas

Police officers search parts of the San Diego river for homeless people who have taken up residence near the waterway. Officer John Horvath wakes a sleeping transient who had an outstanding arrest warrant on his record.
— Christian Rodas

General Atomics' electromagnetic launcher or rail gun is one of two prototypes on board the USS Millinocket, the other is from BAE Systems. The projectile can reach speeds 7 times the speed of sound.
— David Brooks

Friends Darnell Williams, left, Mike Zarbo, center, and Steve Parman were all smiles after each won a large plush toy at the 'Stand the Bottle' game at the San Diego County Fair. Since the fair was open an extra two ...
— David Brooks

Members of La Orquesta de Baja California, Apolo Panchinski Amcpachinski (left) and Alejandro Garcia ( right) perform the during the concert "Music Without Borders" on the Mexican side through the border fence at Friendship Park.
— Howard Lipin

San Diego Junior Lifeguards take the leap off the Ocean Beach pier in what has become a traditional highlight of San Diego Junior Lifeguard training.
— Nelvin C. Cepeda / UT San Diego/Twitter @NelCepeda